TripAdvisor Reviews Hermitage Hotel Galatina

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... American' bit too literally, and served watery, dishwater coffee that's been standing for days in a roadside diner. We've had to re-order, requesting espressos, with acqua calda served separately. I think I'll continue that way, as the disappointment of bad coffee is even more difficult to bear when you can smell the good stuff all around you! Friday 24th has dawned, some time ago in fact! Perhaps it's the sudden change in weather, but hibernation seemed like a fine idea ...

... parks, but always to adventure. Her unwavering faith in me on this trip and in life have sustained me even when I doubted.

Second, thanks to Christian at Crazybikez.com in Innsbruck for the used rental bikes he sold us for this trip. They performed flawlessly. Christian prepped the bikes, supplied tool kits and was very patient with my many questions via email. If you ever need rental ...

... refusing to convert to Islam in 1480. Their skulls are preserved behind glass in the church. The painting of the beheadings is eerily similar to the recent beheadings we have seen on TV from ISIL and is a reminder that history has a tendency to repeat itself. If interested, check out "Martyrs of Otranto" on Wikipedia.

After 24 days of pedaling, fueled mostly by gelato, pasta and seafood, we completed our southward journey. Today we reached Santa Maria di Leuca, which is the southern tip of the Salento peninsula. We celebrated with a swim in the sea followed by a bottle of prosecco and, you guessed it, more seafood. We saw more bikers today than we have in in some time. In particular, we saw a half a ...